Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy ...

Gray rat snakes are the most common snakes ... you’re not supposed to kill it. All snake species are protected in Tennessee, and it is illegal to kill them here, unless there’s an imminent ...

Four snake-induced power outages have ... box," Rose noted to McClatchy News. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency states that gray rat snakes are "one of the most abundant snakes in the ...

This is a black rat snake, which is native to the region. National Park Service photo Something odd is happening in Middle Tennessee, where a series of power outages have been blamed on snakes.

The other 28 species of snakes are non-venomous. The most common non-venomous snakes found in Tennessee are the black king snake, hog nose snake, garter snake, rat snake and water snake.

The black rat snake goes by many names ... be found in the southeast up into Kentucky, Tennessee, and west into Arkansas.

"Hopefully she listens." According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, gray rat snakes are one of the most abundant snake species in the state. They can be found in a variety of habitats ...

Blaze, the red rat snake that's been in residence at the Lyonia ... referring to the rodent species favored by red rat snakes for their "refreshments." While Blaze will be removed from public ...